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Selection |
Form |
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Guide |
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- Shadows In The Sky
- Sam Twiston-Davies / James Owen
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109
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5/6 |
Shadows In The Sky
Front-runner; pulled up in his first three starts of the year, but bounced right back to form (having been backed to do so) when successful on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) on Saturday; that wasn't much of a jumping test with several fences omitted, but he is still respected despite the 7lb penalty.
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- Jeudidee
- C Gethings / K Bailey & M Nicholls
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103
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7/1 |
Jeudidee
Dual novice hurdle winner in 2023 and 0-8 since handicapping over hurdles and fences, but he made an encouraging return from 161 days off when third of seven at Warwick (2m, good) last month (runner-up has won twice since); worth another go over a trip he should stay on breeding; interesting.
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- Calvic
- G Sheehan / S Edmunds
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111
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6/1 |
Calvic
C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.
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- Cloudy Wednesday
- Lewis Stones / C Fryer
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103
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13/2 |
Cloudy Wednesday
Front-runner; 10lb higher than when successful in this race two years ago but just 4lb higher than when winning for the third time at Fakenham (3m, good) last month and only just beaten off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; not sure to enjoy an uncontested lead this time, but still high on the list.
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- Jassur Des Brosses
- J M Quinlan / Michael Keady
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10/1 |
Jassur Des Brosses
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.
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- Prospect House
- William Maggs / P D Niven
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105
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10/1 |
Prospect House
Both wins at Market Rasen, the latest when making all in a first-time visor over fences (2m1f, good) last month; 4lb rise less of a concern than the longer trip and presence of other front-runners.
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